Tackling the menace of drug abuse, by Maryam Mohammed The growing menace of drug abuse among youths in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, is a pressing concern that requires immediate attention. Maiduguri, being the epicentre of business and education in the state, should be a hub of productivity and growth, not a breeding ground for substance abuse. Unfortunately, the rising spate of drug abuse has become a major issue, threatening the lives, mental health, and well-being of the younger generation. Research has shown that factors such as peer group, joblessness, frustration, poverty, broken home,...